Microsoft announces Windows 7 retail pricing, upgrade information, launch details, and a preorder deal. You can find the summaries at the table below the slow drop in cost for Windows Vista and Windows 7 in the US, read after the continue link.
Upgrade retail products
| Windows Vista as of 1/2007 | Price | Windows Vista as of 2/2008 | Price | Windows 7 as of 10/2009 | Price |
| Home Premium | $159.99 | Home Premium | $129.99 | Home Premium | $119.99 |
| Business | $199.99 | Business | $199.99 | Professional | $199.99 |
| Ultimate | $259.99 | Ultimate | $219.99 | Ultimate | $219.99 |
Full retail products
| Windows Vista as of 1/2007 | Price | Windows Vista as of 2/2008 | price | Windows 7 as of 10/2009 | Price |
| Home Premium | $239.99 | Home Premium | $239.99 | Home Premium | $199.99 |
| Business | $299.99 | Business | $299.99 | Professional | $299.99 |
| Ultimate | $399.99 | Ultimate | $319.99 | Ultimate | $319.99 |
You can notice a notable price difference between Vista and Windows 7 during their launch. You can find almost $40 dropped on upgrades and full versions except the Ultimate full version with $80 price dropped. While, Professional edition remains at the same pricing for both Windows 7 and Vista.
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